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Agile Procure to Pay at the heart of Cost management

Practical measures to make your integrated P2P process efficient & effective

by Evelyne Legaux on 14-03-2024

  Today’s article puts the spotlight on the sensitive area of cost management on the backdrop of ever-challenged business operating models & strategies, and ventures on the other side of the fence to look at the critical role of indirect Procurement & the Procure to Pay (P2P) cycle.   With inflationary pressures & rising interest rates gradual...

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People power… the ‘Make or Break’ of your Transformation journey

MAKE YOUR PEOPLE THE HEROES TO BRING YOUR VISION TO LIFE

by Evelyne Legaux on 15-02-2024

  This month’s article explores the central roles of people-centricity and trust in transformation success. More specifically, we dive into the fascinating realm of human behaviours and why leaders should embrace it.   At the dawn of 2024, what is top of mind for CEOs & other executives in the corporate world? Whether it’s the impacts of geopoli...

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Working Capital management, a Dynamic space definitely Worth watching…

Explore new tools, products & techniques to access operating liquidity

by Evelyne Legaux on 16-01-2024

  Today's article builds on our previous piece ‘When corporate Treasury emerges as a strategic business partner… Or the golden Era of balance sheet Health’ published in May 2023, and further delves into evolving tools, products & techniques available to businesses that aim to optimise Working Capital.   Setting the sta...

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Geopolitical Hot spots & Shifts or the end of an Era…

Find out why the world is at inflection point and how the key attributes of companies’ boards are being reshaped

by Evelyne Legaux on 19-12-2023

  This article takes a look at some aspects of the political landscape & geostrategic tensions in key geographies across the planet. It also brings out fundamental shifts currently at play in the international order, all the while calling out practical implications for businesses. Since the end of World War II, humanity has never had to face so many complex challenges &...

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Exploring Change, a springboard for Success in the corporate world…

Learn why what has always been an intrinsic component of leadership is now being finally acknowledged as such

by Evelyne Legaux on 15-11-2023

  This article dives into the key attributes that businesses must possess to be resilient & thrive in today’s world. We also look at areas where the change imperative has become compelling for businesses & what that means for leaders. According to the Boston Consulting Group, only the top 5% of companies in the S&P 500 index are highly performing in terms ...

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How global Inflation unveils corporate Treasury’s core educational role…

An exploration of what Treasurers can do to stay ahead of the curve and underlying success factors

by Evelyne Legaux on 17-10-2023

  This article looks at some of the latest developments in the world of corporate Treasury. More specifically, we dive into what those professionals can do in the face of macro-economic volatility, geopolitical tensions & fast-paced change, to stay ahead of the curve. For many businesses, being able to navigate the current global trading environment is actually nothing ...

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Political risk…, a dramatically shifting perception surging through the corporate world!

Today's article turns the spotlight on political risk as THE rising star of corporate facing risks in today’s global trade environment, and looks at what businesses with an international footprint can do to navigate it.

by Evelyne Legaux on 14-09-2023

  Truth is up until 2022, political risk was barely discussed in corporate boards meetings because considered a low-probability evil by many global businesses. The ongoing war in Ukraine however dramatically changed that perception, thus bringing political risk and its potentially devastating impact to business operations & finances to the fore.   ...

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When Cultural change is Key to Finance transformation Success...

The mission of Finance in the corporate world is redefined by external factors, compelling it to re-invent its operating model to meet new business needs. So what can leaders do to successfully transform on the backdrop of complexity & uncertainty?

by Evelyne Legaux on 18-07-2023

  Over the past few years, CFOs & senior Finance leaders have been confronted with the perfect storm of challenges ranging from the respective impacts of Brexit & the global pandemic to the emergence of new technology, exacerbated geopolitical risk or else new regulatory compliance requirements, on the backdrop of macroeconomic volatility. Such a wider uncertain con...

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Why Leaders must find the Courage to Un-learn the concepts of ‘Success’ & ‘Growth’!

A bold look at the world we live in, and where it is headed if nothing changes in our ways of living, educating, thinking, growing & leading. We shed some light on why we are where we are & what needs to change in our societal & leadership models.

by Evelyne Legaux on 20-06-2023

  How often do we take time out of our daily/weekly schedule to step back & reflect on the world we live in today? Presumably not often enough… humans having a tendency to prioritize their own short term needs & wants. It is a worthwhile exercise though, because what we are most likely to see is a world faced with unprecedent...

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When corporate Treasury emerges as a strategic business Partner… Or the golden Era of balance sheet Health!

How the CFO's evolving role creates a historical opportunity for corporate Treasury to come out of the shadow & partner with the business. More specifically, we look at why a healthy balance sheet is so important & how to achieve Cash excellence!

by Evelyne Legaux on 17-05-2023

  Over the past few years, the office of the CFO has been going through a significant evolution from safeguarding & analysing a company’s past performance to strategically advising the CEO & other C-suite executives about the future direction of the business. Unsurprisingly, what is applicable to the role of the CFO equally applies to the entire Finance organi...

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Why reaping the Benefits of RPA, AI & ML technology revolutionizes Cash management!

This article explores some of the actions business leaders can take to develop an effective & sustained Cash management strategy, a key resiliency & survival lesson from the pandemic crisis with a particular focus on new technology adoption.

by Evelyne Legaux on 18-04-2023

  In the current economic environment, Cash management has moved from being an important topic to featuring, more often than not, on the Board room agenda. With Cash driving how liquid a business might be, managing it soundly is vital to build resilience in the face of uncertainty & volatility. The era of near exclusive focus on the top...

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How global Challenges propel the ‘Human factor’ to the forefront of Resilience & sustainable Value-creation

This article looks at how the ‘human factor’ imposes itself at the core of business transformation success in our ever-changing world and outlines the growing importance of nurturing two particular human values & creating the right culture to thrive.

by Evelyne Legaux on 14-03-2023

  As the world enters a new era of evolution and business leaders across the globe are faced with the need to fundamentally shift strategic priorities, transform global operations and play an increasingly active role in tackling the planet’s biggest problems, they have no choice but to: . ensure resilience in the face of uncertainty & volatility b...

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An Exploration of Risk in a world of Unknowns …

This article offers an overview of different types of risk facing businesses in today’s world, and looks at how geostrategic competition underpins them all, thus driving business leaders to dramatically shift operational priorities.

by Evelyne Legaux on 15-02-2023

  Investing in Risk management, a pathway to Strategic advantage The past few years have seen the world becoming more complex & interconnected and also more uncertain, therefore more risky. Over the past 15 years, various crises have sent shockwaves affecting every country, society & global trade transaction across most industry sectors. As ...

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Why ‘Human’ leaders hold the key to Change management Success!

This article looks beyond the ‘crisis’ affecting the world, to dive into what is really at play here. Life on Earth has never been static but keeps evolving instead. So does Humanity… with strong implications for the concepts of Leadership & Change.

by Evelyne Legaux on 17-01-2023

  Crisis really? Or rather Evolution?   Looking back at the past three years, it is clear that the world has been going through extraordinary times ,not only in terms of global supply chain disruptions, exacerbated geopolitical tensions, unprecedented macroeconomic challenges, etc…, but also - and most importantly - with regards to the r...

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Do your Order to Cash KPIs measure what you should manage?

This month’s article looks at why Working Capital and, most importantly, measuring related performance in meaningful & insightful ways, is essential for businesses to thrive through challenging times, and puts the spotlight on its Order to Cash leg.

by Evelyne Legaux on 14-12-2022

For much too long, businesses have been focusing on their revenue & bottom line performance while downplaying the importance of a healthy balance sheet. Post pandemic crisis however, they have no option but to consider operating liquidity, therefore Working Capital management (WCM) as a key priority going forward.   Why WCM ...

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